We are delighted to shared the news that JRS grantee Association for Water and Rural Development (AWARD) was recently awarded the 2023 RISK award for their project entitled A Holistic Early Warning System for Climate-induced Water Insecurity in the Transboundary…
JRS is proud to share that the National Science and Technology Forum honored the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) team, Freshwater Research Centre and Kartoza with the Data for Research Award at the 2023 NSTF-South 32 Awards on 13 July.…
JRS' 2022 Call for Proposals invited submission of concept notes for project funding in sub-Saharan Africa focusing on themes of freshwater biodiversity, pollinator diversity, African 30-by-30 goals, and African Representation in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework process. We are pleased…
What? JRS Biodiversity Foundation is funding a consortium led by Kabale University to protect the biodiversity in papyrus wetlands in Uganda. This project titled Site selection to protect papyrus endemic biodiversity in Uganda will generate and process data on the…
For over 60 years the East Africa Wild Life Society (EAWLS) has promoted conservation and wise use of natural resources in the East African region through evidence-based advocacy. JRS is proud to support EAWLS as it undertakes a project to…
Researchers at North-West University will use a new JRS award to help spread awareness of the diversity of bees in South Africa and to their importance as pollinators. This innovative grant will empower a passionate group of citizen scientists, students…
JRS is thrilled to announce an 18-month grant to support the digitization of reptile and amphibian species data from the collections at The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe in a collaboration with The Dambari Wildlife Trust. Notably, the collection contributes…
The Threatened Species Conservation Alliance (THRESCOAL) is a fast-rising Ghanaian conservation NGO dedicated to biodiversity and environmental protection. THRESCOAL's mission is to undertake demand-driven research, empower local communities, raise awareness, build the capacity of young conservation scientists, and push for…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. JRS grant to develop a Biodiversity Informatics MSc program in Malawi SEATTLE, Washington – December 7, 2020 – The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces a grant…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. JRS awards a special series of grants to address COVID-19 impacts in African parks SEATTLE, Washington – December 7, 2020 – There is an inextricable…
